John Thomas Gilbride

Background

Gilbride, John Thomas was born on May 29, 1916 in Brooklyn. Son of Francis Joseph and Mary (Figueira) Gilbride.

Education

Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, 1938. Postgraduate, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. Postgraduate, Pratt Institute.

Career

With Brooklyn division Todd Shipyards Corporation, 1932-1946, assistant general manager Los Angeles division, 1946, general manager Los Angeles division, 1946-1958, president, 1958-1975, chairman, 1975-1986. Trustee Paget Disease Foundation. Director Emigrant Savings Bank.

Achievements

• John Thomas Gilbride has been listed as a noteworthy shipyard executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee United Seaman's Service. Board directors Oceanic Educational Foundation. Fellow Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (honorary vice president).

Member United States Naval Institute (associate), American Australian Association, American European Community Association, American Society Naval Engineers, Maritime Association Port of New York, American Welding Society, National Defense Transportation Association, Navy League United States, Northeast Coast Institution Engineers and Shipbuilders (England), Life Saving Benevolent Association New York, Newcomen Society North America, New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Marine History Society, Phi Sigma Kappa. Clubs: Whitehall Luncheon (past president, board governors), India House, Chiselers, New York Yacht (New York City). Nantucket Yacht. Lodges: Knights of Malta.

Connections

Married Rosemary Shelare, September 7, 1940. Children: Francis Joseph, John Thomas, Gary George.

Father:

Francis Joseph Gilbride

Mother:

Mary (Figueira) Gilbride

Spouse:

Rosemary Shelare

child:

Francis Joseph Gilbride

child:

John Thomas Gilbride

child:

Gary George Gilbride